Data Engineer (Health Manager Lvl 3) - Perm FT

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Project Manager
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South Western Sydney Local Health District
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REQ681837 Requisition #

Created by Matthew Aldenhoven

Requisition ID: REQ681837

Employment Type: Permanent Full Time, 38 hours per week 

Remuneration: $137,525.00 - $156,231.00 per annum + 12% Superannuation + Salary Packaging + Flexible Working (subject to approval)

Location: SWSLHD – Liverpool Campus

Applications close: 23/08/26

Contact: Rebecca Haydon - Manager Data & Infrastructure, Digital Health, SWSLHD on 0477 394 714 or Rebecca.haydon@health.nsw.gov.au 

 

With your skills and experience, you can contribute to the millions of ways we're enriching health, and develop your career as part of the largest health organisation in Australia. 
 

Achieve Something Great 
Be part of the future of healthcare. South Western Sydney is seeking a talented and dynamic Data Engineer to complement the Data Infrastructure team within Digital Health. You will be at the leading edge of modernising our data stack technology and have a passion for developing and supporting positive transformation. Transforming Your Experience is SWSLHD's key strategy to positively transform how our patients, consumers, staff and communities experience our organisation and services. Our vision is that our care is always safe, high quality and personalised and all our staff are supported and empowered to achieve their full potential. This strategy provides us with a clear direction for working together to deliver safe and high quality health services and build the health of our communities – now and into the future. 

 

Are You the Right Fit? 
The ideal candidate is a highly skilled and adaptable data professional with experience navigating complex systems architecture and delivering reliable, scalable, and efficient data pipelines and platforms aligned with organisational data strategies. You will have a strong understanding of modern data infrastructure, with the ability to deploy, support and continuously improve platforms that are robust, fault tolerant, cost effective and highly automated. Comfortable balancing both new and legacy technologies, you bring a solutions-focused mindset and can optimise integrations while maintaining operational excellence. You thrive in a collaborative environment, working closely with platform and product owners, solution architects, engineers, project teams and subject matter experts to build cross-functional capability and drive data maturity across the District. Most importantly, you enjoy a dynamic workplace where no two days are the same, remain calm under pressure, are energised by tight deadlines and complex problem solving, and are motivated by delivering outcomes in a fast-evolving and ever-changing landscape. 

 

Selection Criteria 
To help us assess your suitability for the role, please tell us as much as you can about yourself in response to the questions below. 

  • Tertiary qualifications in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field.
  • Demonstrated ability to develop and maintain consolidated, high performing data assets from large and disparate source systems.
  • Extensive experience in the use of SQL programming, SSIS and other ETL tools.
  • Expertise in managing structured and unstructured data, both on premise and within a cloud environment.
  • An excellent eye for detail and proven ability to quickly understand and analyse complex systems, business processes and concepts.
  • Extensive knowledge and experience with health systems including the electronic Medical Record, clinical applications, Health Information Exchange (HIE), eHealth Data Lake, Enterprise Data Warehouse (EDW), Oracle Financials and Stafflink.
  • Excellent organisational skills with demonstrated experience working in a high volume and demanding professional environment with proven capacity to prioritise, multi-task, achieve business goals, perform and always work with a customer focused approach.
  • Outstanding interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills. High degree of professionalism and the capability to build rapport, influence and negotiate successful outcomes.
  • Applicants must possess an Australian C-Class driver's license (including P1 or P2). Those who hold a C class license (P1 or P2 included) from a state other than NSW must obtain a NSW C class (P1 or P2 included) license within three months of appointment. Learner's licenses are not permitted.

 

 

 

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  • Diversity, Culture & Inclusion

    • We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer dedicated to accessibility and a supportive recruitment experience. If you require adjustments or assistance during the application process, please contact SWSLHDJobs@health.nsw.gov.au

    • We value the diverse backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives of our workforce and are committed to fostering a respectful and welcoming environment. We strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander peoples, people with disability, neurodivergent individuals, those from Refugee, multicultural and multifaith backgrounds, and members of the LGBTQI+ community.

  • Aboriginal Workforce 


More Than Just a Job – Why Work With Us?

  • Financial Perks

    • 12% superannuation

    • Salary packaging and novated leasing via Smart Salary

    • Annual leave with 17.5% leave loading (for full-time and part-time staff)

    • One extra day off each month for full-time employees

  • Work-Life Balance

    • Flexible work options, including hybrid and varied hours (depending on the role)

    • Paid maternity and parental leave

    • Generous leave options like long service and carers leave

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  • Health & Wellbeing

    • Discounted gym membership through Fitness Passport

    • Free and confidential support for staff and their families via our Staff Wellbeing and Support Service (EAP)

    • Wellbeing programs that promote mental health, resilience, and balance

 

Additional Information 

  • Vaccination Requirements 

  • Child Safe Employment 

    • South Western Sydney Local Health District is dedicated to fostering a child-safe environment that respects and upholds the rights of children and young people, aligned with NSW Health’s commitment to implementing the Child Safe Standards. We aim to ensure that children and young people feel safe, supported, and included in their care. All current and prospective staff are expected to prioritise the safety, welfare, and well-being of children and young people, actively working to protect them from harm and abuse.

  • Temporary Positions 

    • For fixed-term or temporary contracts, there may be opportunities for ongoing permanent employment, subject to policy and organisational requirements. 

 

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